Mary Elizabeth

Hunter

Mary Elizabeth (Libby) Hunter, 88, of Colorado Springs, Colorado passed away quietly on Saturday, October 31, 2026. She was born November13, 1937, in Georgia to Henry Powell and Mary Josephine Willingham. She married Kenneth Ronald (Ronnie) Hunter after high school, and they embarked on a military career together that spanned well over 17 years which took the young family to Germany and many locations throughout the United States. After Ronnie’s death 1967 in Vietnam, Libby and her children moved to Colorado Springs where she worked full time in civil service at Fort Carson and the United States Air Force Academy for many years before moving to Westcliffe, Colorado and lived in the beautiful Sangre de Cristo mountain range. She commuted from Westcliffe to Canon City where she worked for Cotter Corporation and went to college full-time and pursued her CPA from the University of Southern Colorado. She was always very proud of her hard work and was thrilled when she was accepted to go to McMurdo Station in Antarctica for over a year, which was a wonderful experience for her- and where her love of penguins began.

After her retirement, she spent time in South Park at the cabin which she loved so much. To escape the cold winters, she moved to San Felipe, Mexico for over 10 years where every day was a margarita and chips-n-salsa kind of day overlooking the Sea of Cortez. Her love for the beautiful sunrises and sunsets was infectious; taught her patience and showed her beauty. Shehad a love for yoga and became the best yoga teacher at Pete’s Camp. Her family visited often and enjoyed watching her enjoy the slow easy life of San Felipe, which she loved so much.

Libby was preceded in death by her husband, mother, and brother, Joe Powell. Left to honor her memory are her son and daughter-in-law~ Kenneth (Ken) and Darlene Hunter of Foley, AL, son and daughter-in-law~ Edwin (Ed) and Linda Hunter, of Mebane, NC, daughter and son-in-law~Rhonda Hunter and Lenoard Lasco of Colorado Springs, CO, son and daughter-in-law~ Justin Hunter and Wendy Webber of Salt Lake City, UT, grandson~ Jeremy Hunter of Colorado Springs, CO and great granddaughters~ Annalynn and Laylalynn Hunter of Mebane, NC. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews and so many others that referred to her as “Little Mama” … they still do and always will

.A life celebration will be held Friday, November 13, 10:00 am at the Marietta National Cemetery in the Rotunda followed by companion burial interment with the love of her life, Ronnie. After59 years, she finally is back in his arms forever~ never to be separated again.

The family wishes to express their love and gratitude to all those that assisted mom and her family during this final journey home. Thank you to the Kettles Home Healthcare Team, Abode Hospice of Colorado, and All Veterans Funeral Services in Colorado Springs, CO and to Marietta Funeral Home, Marietta, GA for assisting the family during this very difficult time.